About this program

Financial services analytics is a University-wide multidisciplinary graduate program with scientific curriculum that builds upon the research and educational strengths of departments within the College of Engineering and the Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics. Graduates are researchers and professionals who play key roles in multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary teams, bridging the financial services industry and data and operational sciences. The program provides students with the knowledge, skills, tools and tactics to turn data into value.

Financial services analytics is a rapidly expanding field where business, engineering, technology, management science, finance and economics disciplines converge. This emerging multidisciplinary field studies information systems utilizing data produced and used in the financial services industry, with a primary focus on scientific inquiry, innovation in business functions, and ultimately improved efficiency and effectiveness of the financial services industry for economic and societal benefit. 

In today's fast-moving and innovative financial services industry, new products are developed, brought to market and commoditized perhaps more quickly than in any other industry. Technology has always been essential to the financial services industry.

Designed in response to the growing needs of the industry and the popularity of UD’s Ph.D. in financial services analytics, the program challenges students to apply modern data science techniques, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, to analyze and solve real-world problems.

Create solutions in the innovative banking, fintech and tech industries with a UD degree in financial services analytics.

Degrees Offered

• Financial Services Analytics – M.S. (COE)
• Financial Services Analytics – M.S. (LCBE)
• Financial Services Analytics – Ph.D. (COE)
• Financial Services Analytics – Ph.D. (LCBE)